Horrifying 'alien creature' video shows gruesome writhing muscle as doctor sends warning to all Americans READ MORE: How to stop painful cramps ruining a hot summer night By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:12 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 20:19 BST, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments A doctor has shared a video of a patient with extreme muscle cramps to remind people to properly hydrate and get enough vital nutrients like magnesium. Dr Paul Wischmeyer, an anesthesiologist at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina , shared a video showing the 'alien-like' leg cramp.
The shocking clip shows the unnamed patient's leg writhing around and caving in, like something is living inside of it. Dr Paul Wischmeyer, an anesthesiologist at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, shared a video this week showing a patient suffering an 'alien-like' leg cramp Leg cramps are usually harmless, but they could indicate issues like dehydration and magnesium deficiency 'Severe leg muscle cramps!! That calf wriggles like an alien creature,' Dr Wischmeyer wrote. He did not release any details about the patient, but he used the video to urge people to drink enough water before and after a workout and get enough essential magnesium.
Leg cramps, also known as charley horses or muscle spasms, are involuntary contractions that can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. These usually occur in the calf, foot, or thigh. They can happen at any age or time of .